Our nation is turning into an idiocracy.

Dreams about the future are always filled with gadgets.

Claiming there is no other life in the universe is like scooping up some water, looking at the cup and claiming there are no whales in the ocean.

Knowing how to think empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.

Need a distraction today? Not only does 12 + 1 = 11 + 2, but the letters "twelve plus one" rearrange to give you "eleven plus two."

We are part of this universe; we are in this universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts, is that the universe is in us.

The Universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.

Today, scientists sound the alarm on other environmental dangers. Vested interests still hire their own scientists to confuse the issue. But in the end, nature, will not be fooled.

If you're really successful at bullshitting, it means you're not hanging around enough people smarter than you.

We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically.

Santa knows Physics: Of all colors, Red Light penetrates fog best. That's why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig.

Giving with love is more rewarding for the giver's heart and mind than the receiver

A little attention, a little kindness, a little thoughtfulness are worth more than all the wealth in the world.

The petite bourgeoise and small property in general represent a precious zone of autonomy and freedom in state systems increasingly dominated by large public and private bureaucracies.

My thesis statement would be—Bach didn't write Baroque music. He wrote great music.

Just looking into something kind of analytically can give a lot of ideas.

Believers are never told to become one; we already are one and are expected to act like it.

I love being in love. It's the best feeling in the world. I have never felt like this before.

Religion and love don't have a price, don't have a gender, a skin color, nothing. We are all on the same plate.

Now, I worry a bit about the TEDification of the world where style trumps substance, so hopefully you have a good blend of both!

Evil when we are in its power is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty.